What Kids Today Think About Kids Today

A millennial reviewed books on his generation and this is what he learned: 1. “If you don’t tell us you love us, we might break up with you.” 2. “Because, let’s be honest, we’re pretty fabulous.” 3. “Sorry, can you

What Kids Today Think About Kids Today

A millennial reviewed books on his generation and this is what he learned: 1. “If you don’t tell us you love us, we might break up with you.” 2. “Because, let’s be honest, we’re pretty fabulous.” 3. “Sorry, can you

Fewer Richies

Consulting firm CapGemini conducts an annual census of high-net-worth individuals, defined as people with at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding primary residences. “We’ve been doing this report for 13 years and haven’t seen this kind of loss of

Fewer Richies

Consulting firm CapGemini conducts an annual census of high-net-worth individuals, defined as people with at least $1 million in investable assets, excluding primary residences. “We’ve been doing this report for 13 years and haven’t seen this kind of loss of

Musicians Going It (Mostly) Alone

From the NYT: There was a time when most aspiring musicians had the same dream: to sign a deal with a major record label. Now, with the structure of the music business shifting radically, some industry iconoclasts are sidestepping the

Musicians Going It (Mostly) Alone

From the NYT: There was a time when most aspiring musicians had the same dream: to sign a deal with a major record label. Now, with the structure of the music business shifting radically, some industry iconoclasts are sidestepping the

Should We Take Up a Collection for Brooke Taylor?

While Americans are engaging in more hanky panky during the Great Recession, they seem to be doing it at home and on the cheap: The legal brothels of Nevada are suffering from the economic malaise (The Observer 6.28.09). According to

Should We Take Up a Collection for Brooke Taylor?

While Americans are engaging in more hanky panky during the Great Recession, they seem to be doing it at home and on the cheap: The legal brothels of Nevada are suffering from the economic malaise (The Observer 6.28.09). According to

Boy Code

From Psychology Today… Kids are fascinated by creatures of the opposite sex, but strongly averse to them. As in, “ewwwww.” Once children are about 6 years old, they begin to set up a code of behavior that discourages friendships between

Boy Code

From Psychology Today… Kids are fascinated by creatures of the opposite sex, but strongly averse to them. As in, “ewwwww.” Once children are about 6 years old, they begin to set up a code of behavior that discourages friendships between

It’s Official: Money Messes with Your Mind

From Psychological Science… Money may have a bigger psychological impact on us than we realize. A new study in the journal Psychological Science finds that merely thinking about money can affect how we perceive physical pain and feelings of social

It’s Official: Money Messes with Your Mind

From Psychological Science… Money may have a bigger psychological impact on us than we realize. A new study in the journal Psychological Science finds that merely thinking about money can affect how we perceive physical pain and feelings of social

Black Beauty in Popular Culture

I picked up the July Vogue Italia at the newsstand yesterday, excited to see the Barbie anniversary tribute to Vogue Italia‘s The Black Issue (get that? good) I went and pulled out the 2008 Black Issue and leafed through it

Black Beauty in Popular Culture

I picked up the July Vogue Italia at the newsstand yesterday, excited to see the Barbie anniversary tribute to Vogue Italia‘s The Black Issue (get that? good) I went and pulled out the 2008 Black Issue and leafed through it

Boomers Postponing Retirement

From the Wall Street Journal, some useful numbers on the workforce of today and examples of how companies are trying to allay younger workers fears of little advancement opportunities. In a recent survey of more than 2,200 U.S. workers by

Boomers Postponing Retirement

From the Wall Street Journal, some useful numbers on the workforce of today and examples of how companies are trying to allay younger workers fears of little advancement opportunities. In a recent survey of more than 2,200 U.S. workers by

Make Colbert a War Veteran

As my boyfriend and I were watching television the other night, this segment came on. We turned to one another and said “he and his team really get it.” The Colbert Report does so many smart new media things, it’s

Make Colbert a War Veteran

As my boyfriend and I were watching television the other night, this segment came on. We turned to one another and said “he and his team really get it.” The Colbert Report does so many smart new media things, it’s

LIVESTRONG and Nike’s Chalkbot

Cool technology alert! Many different events and brands and political groups could find fun uses for this little robot. Anyone who’s watched coverage of the grueling mountain stages of the Tour de France has seen them – the messages of

LIVESTRONG and Nike’s Chalkbot

Cool technology alert! Many different events and brands and political groups could find fun uses for this little robot. Anyone who’s watched coverage of the grueling mountain stages of the Tour de France has seen them – the messages of